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Tetanus Injection required
Hi. I recently got one minute particle injected under my finger skin. So in morning with the help of needle n tweezer i removed it. I cleaned everything with alcohol n then used the instruments. Do i need to go for tetanus Injection? as it was very minute particle and I don't know what exactly it was.
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If you haven't taken tetanus vaccination in the last 6 months, you need to get vaccinated.
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If your previous TT vaccination is up-to-date and if inj TT has been taken within last 5 years then there is no need of injection for now...
If you don't remember anything,then its better to take it now.
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Dr. Lakin Vira
General Surgeon
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Its always safer to get the tetanus injection. How did you get the injury?
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